Collection Inventory

Cylinder

EDI 0001

"Dixie Medley" (Banjo)

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder. The printed ID number on the rim reads 1532. The performer is Van Eps. The inside plaster core is chipped on the edges. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The case lid reads, "California and You (Harry Puck) performed by Billy Murray and Chorus."

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EDI 0002

"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny," 1916

This item is a Black Wax Edison Cylinder recording. The printed ID number on the rim of the cylinder is illegible. There is a long thin scratch lengthwise across the cylinder. It is not in its original case. The case lid reads "Down where the Swanee River Flows performed by George Wilton Ballard and Chorus." A handwritten label is attached to the case which reads "Carry Me Back to Virginia."

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EDI 0003

"Uncle Josh and the Insurance Company," 1902

This is a Black Wax Edison Cylinder recording. The ID number printed on the cylinder is 913. The performer is printed as Stewart. There is a small crack in the wax about 1 centimeter long from the bottom lip of the cylinder. It is not in a case.

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EDI 0004

"Don't You Remember the Time"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder recording. The printed ID number is 4003. The performer is printed as Loouise Terrell and C. Ballard. There is a small accretion stuck to the plastic cellulose. It is in its original case, however, the lid is coming apart.

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EDI 0005

"Medley of Southern Plantation Songs"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder recording. Its ID number is printed as 1539. The performer is printed as NY Military Band. There is a small amount of discoloration on the bottom lip of the cylinder. The inner plaster core is cracked and pitted on the edges. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The case lid reads "Climbing Up de Golden Stairs performed by Walter van Brunt and Chorus."

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EDI 0006

"The Missouri Waltz"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder recording. Its printed ID number is 2950. The performer is printed as Jaudas' Society Orchestra. There is some mold near the lip of the inner plaster core as well as some minor pitting ad cracking of the core. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The case lid reads "She Said 'Aloha' to Me Performed by Walter van Brunt and Chorus."

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EDI 0007

"Peaches and Cream"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder recording. Its printed ID number is 1971. The performer is printed as Jones and L. Spencer. There is some moderate mold on the plaster core as well as some pitting and cracking at the edges. Several small cracks appear in the plastic cellulose at the bottom lip of the cylinder. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The case lid reads "Oh! How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wacki Woo (That's Love in Honolulu) performed by Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan." There is a handwritten label attached to the lid which reads "Peaches and Cream."

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EDI 0008

"Let the Rest of the World Go By"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder recording. Its printed ID number is 3955. The performer is printed as Marion Cox and H. Hindermeyer. The cylinder is in a case without a lid.

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EDI 0009

"Smiles"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder recording. The printed ID number is 3613. The performer is printed as The Harmony Four. There is some mild mold damage to the inner rim of the plaster core. The cylinder is in a case with no lid.

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EDI 0010

"Camp Songs US Army No. 2"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison Cylinder recording. Its condition is unknown due to the inability to safely remove it from its case. There is severe damage to the bottom of the case which may contribute to this situation.

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EDI 0011

"It's a Long Way to Tipperary"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Farrington and Choir, 2437. There is some minor cracking of the plaster on the inner core at the bottom of the cylinder. It is in its original case.

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EDI 0012

"A Perfect Day"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Metropolitan Quartet, 2368. The inner plaster core shows some slight mold damage and cracking at the top edge of the cylinder. The cylinder is housed in the wrong case. The case lid reads, "Vigoroso March, performed by the Newyork Military Band." A hand written label is attached to the lid which reads, "Perfect Day."

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EDI 0013

"Yaaka Hula Kickey Dula" (Hawaiian Love Song)

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as W. Van Brunt, 2915. There is a fair amount of mold discoloration spread over the plastic cellulose. The cylinder is housed in a case without a lid.

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EDI 0014

"Dreamy Hawaii-Waltz"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra, 4419. There is some slight mold damage to the inner plaster core at the edges. The cylinder is housed in a case with no lid.

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EDI 0015

"Don't Bite the Hand That's Feedings You," 1902

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Campbell and Burr, 3378. The inner core has severe mold damage. The cylinder is housed in the wrong case. The case lid reads, "When You're all Dressed up and No Place to Go - The Beauty Shop, performed by Billy Murray."

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EDI 0016

"Napoli"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Imperial Marimba Band, 4180. There is some slight mold damage to the bottom rim of the inner core. The Cylinder is housed in a case with no lid.

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EDI 0017

"Waiting Down by the Mississippi Shore"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Campbell and Gillette, 1959. There is some slight cracking of the inner plaster core near the edges. The lid is in fragile condition but still legible. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0018

"Silver Bell"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The printed performer and ID number are ADA Jones and Murray, 1524. There is some moderate mold damage and cracking of the plaster core at the edges. The cylinder is housed in a case with no lid.

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EDI 0019

"Christmas Bells"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The printed performer and ID number are P. Gayler, 3870. There is some slight mold damage and cracking to inner plaster core. The printed lettering on the plastic is fading. The cylinder is in its original case although the lid appears to have water damage and the label is beginning to fade.

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EDI 0020

"My Waikiki Mermaid Hula Medley"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The printed performer and ID number are Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra, 3227. There is some moderate mold damage and pitting of inner plaster core on the edges. Something has been spilled and dried on the surface of the plastic. This cylinder is housed in the wrong case. The lid reads, "Something Seems Tingle-ingleing-High Jinks by Walter Van Bru[nt]." There is also a smell of mold coming from the case.

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EDI 0021

"You're a Million Miles From Nowhere"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as W. Bonner, 3982. There is some slight mold damage to the inner plaster core. The plastic has small vertical cracks in three places on the bottom rim. The plastic has also faded to light blue on the bottom and top rims of the cylinder. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0022

"Casey Jones"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as B. Murray and Choir, 1550. A large portion of the inner plaster core has cracked away and is gone. The cylinder is quite dirty and wrapped in paper instead of a case.

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EDI 0023

"Mother," 1902

This is an Edison cylinder sound recording of an unknown type. The performer and ID number are printed as Burr, 3351. It is light blue in color. Whether this is due to environmental wear or manufacturing is unknown. The case does not have a lid.

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EDI 0024

"California and You"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Murray and Choir, 2501. There is some very slight pitting of inner plaster core at the edges. The cylinder is housed in original case after transferring.

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EDI 0025

"Mother Machree Violin"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Charles D'Almaine, 2419. There is some slight pitting of the inner plaster core at the bottom edge. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0026

"By the Light of the Silvery Moon"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID are printed as, Ada Jones and Chorus, 1521. The cylinder is in its original case after transferring.

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EDI 0027

"In the Town Where I was Born"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, McCormack and Chorus, 2304. There is some very slight mold damage in places on the plastic. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0028

"Yellow Dog Blues Fox Trot"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, H. Raderman's Jazz Orchestra, 3991. There is some slight darkening of the plastic in places. The case has no bottom or lid.

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EDI 0029

"Sing of Love"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Venetian Instrumental Quartet, 2473. There is some slight darkening of the plastic at the top edge of the cylinder. The cylinder is in its original case after transferring.

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EDI 0030

"Over There," 1902

This is an Edison cylinder sound recording of an unknown type. The performer and ID number are printed as Quartette, 3412. The cylinder is light blue whether from environmental wear or manufacturing is unknown. There is some slight rust on inner metal core. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The lid reads, "The Jolly Coppersmith."

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EDI 0031

"Rainbow"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Ada Jones and Murray, 1884. There is some darkening of the inner plaster core at the edges. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0032

"How Could Washington be a Married Man"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, M. J. O'Connell, 3086. There is some very slight pitting around the top edges of the inner plaster core. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0033

"Joan of Arc, They are Calling You," 1902

This is an Edison cylinder sound recording of an unknown type. The performer and ID number are printed as, Gillette, 3414. This cylinder is light blue whether from environmental wears or manufacturing is unknown. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The lid reads, "The Missouri Waltz."

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EDI 0034

"Silver Threads Among the Gold"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Oakland, 1547. There is some slight pitting of the inner plaster core on the top edge. A large piece of the inner plaster core is missing from the bottom edge which has caused a slight malformation in the plastic. The cylinder is in its original case. The case lid appears to be water damaged.

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EDI 0035

"Dream of the Tyrolienne"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Venetian Instrumental Orchestra, 1795. The cylinder was not able to be removed from the case for inspection. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The case lid reads, "I'm on My Way to Dublin."

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EDI 0036

"You'd be Surprised"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, B. Murray, 3964. There is some slight pitting of inner plaster core at the bottom edge. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0037

"I Laughed at the Wrong Time"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Cal Stewart, 1852. There are some slight cracks to the plastic on the bottom edge of the cylinder. The plastic has also lightened and yellowed on the top one third of the cylinder. Paper is stuffed into the cylinder in the top. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0038

"I'm Looking for a Sweetheart"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer is printed as Jones, Murray and Chorus. There is no legible ID number. There is some slight pitting of the inner plaster core on the edges. There is also some slight yellowing of the inner plaster core in places. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0039

"The Tales of Hoffmann-Barcarole"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, American Symphony Orchestra, 3070. There is some very slight pitting of the inner plaster core at the top edge. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0040

"Kentucky Home"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Crescent TRio, 4420. There is some slight mold damage to the inner plaster core at the bottom edge. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The lid reads, "Nearer My God to Thee." The lid is in two pieces.

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EDI 0041

"Tell Mother I'll be There"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Wheeler and Mixed Quartet, 1533. There is some slight mold damage to the inner plaster core and plastic at the bottom edge. The cylinder is in its original case and includes a leaflet about the song.

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EDI 0042

"Swanee"

This is an Edison cylinder sound recording of an unknown type. The performer and ID number are printed as, Al Bernard and Frank M. Kamplain, 3988. The cylinder was not able to be removed from the case. The lid could not be safely removed and so the cylinder could not be inspected. It is unknown if the cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0043

"We're Tenting Tonight"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Knickerbocker Quartet, 1881. There is some slight mold damage to the plastic on the bottom edge in places. The case has no lid and is falling apart.

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EDI 0044

"I'm Sorry I Made You Cry"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, H. Soman, 3855. The inner plaster core is severely dirty. The case has no lid and no bottom.

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EDI 0045

"I Might be Your Once-in-a-While Angel Face"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Leola Lucy and Corus, 4013. There is some slight pitting to the inner plaster core. There are also some spots or accretions on the plastic in places. The cylinder has no case, only a lid with the correct title on the label.

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EDI 0046

"Coon Song, Ambraham Jefferson Washington Lee"

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The ID number is printed as 9423. There is no performer printed on the cylinder. There is severe pitting and loss to the wax playing surface on a large portion of the cylinder. The inner core is severely dirty. The cylinder is unplayable. It is in a case with no lid.

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EDI 0047

"Nearer My God to Thee"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as Knickerbocker Quartet, 1557. There is some very slight browning of the plastic on the top rim. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The case has no lid. The cylinder could not be transferred to the correct case as that case cannot be safely removed from another cylinder.

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EDI 0048

"Somebody Cares"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are listed as, Rodeheaver, 2354. There is some very slight pitting to the bottom edge of the inner plaster core. There are also some slight cracks to the bottom edge of the plastic. The plastic is also lightening around the edges. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0049

"Annie, My Own-Fox Trot"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, H. Radermann's Jazz Orch., 4217. there is some very slight pitting to the inner plaster core. There are also some moderate dirt accretions to the plastic in places. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0050

"Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Knickerbocker Quartet, 1933. There are some slight cracks and yellowing to the top rim of the plastic. The entire cylinder is lighter blue than normal for unknown reasons. The case has a lid with no label.

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EDI 0051

"Old Black Joe"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Knickerbocker Quartet, 1865. There is some slight discoloration and mold damage to the cylinder. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0052

"Kentucky Home"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Crescent Trio, 4420. There are some very slight mold accretion spots to the cylinder. The case has a lid with no label.

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EDI 0053

"Unknown"

This is a black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The ID number is printed as 8781. The cylinder has crumbled into many small pieces inside of the case. The performer and title of the cylinder could not be found on the pieces. The cylinder is unplayable. The case lid reads, "Old Folks at Home."

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EDI 0054

"Hard Times Come again No More"

This is a black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Quartette, 9120. There is some very slight mold accretion and one pit mark on the wax. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The lid reads, "Bullfinches, Clarinet."

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EDI 0055

"Old Folks at Home With Variations" (Piano)

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Benoist, 1908. There are some very slight cracks to the inner plaster core at the bottom of the cylinder. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0056

"Swanee"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Al Bernard & I Kamplain, 3988. There is some slight mold damage and moderate pitting to the inner plaster core. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The lid is mostly illegible except for the ID number which reads, "3375."

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EDI 0057

"I Love the Land of Old Black Joe"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Vaugh de Leath, 4097. There are some rub marks on the plastic. The case has an unmarked lid.

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EDI 0058

Unknown

This is an Edison cylinder sound recording of an unknown type. The cylinder has split into two pieces inside the case and cannot be safely removed from the case. The case has no lid or bottom. No writing is printed on the rims of the cylinder so the title, performer and ID number are unknown. The cylinder is unplayable.

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EDI 0059

"Swanee-One Step"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Lenzberg's Riverside Orch., 4034. There are some rubbing marks on the plastic. The case has a lid with no label. The lid is in two pieces.

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EDI 0060

"Camp Songs, US Army - No.2"

This is an Edison cylinder sound recording case. No cylinder was found in the case. The performer and ID number are printed as, Chorus of Male Voices, 3403.

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EDI 0061

"I've Got the Blues for My Kentucky Home"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Premier Quar., 4219. There are some rubbing marks on the plastic. The case lid is illegible.

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EDI 0062

Unknown

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The cylinder has crumbled into pieces inside of the case. The performer, title, and ID number are not visible on any of the pieces. The case has no lid. The cylinder is unplayable.

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EDI 0063

"Prophete" - Ah! Mon Fils.

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Marie Delna, 28126. Some of the top of the inner plaster core has chipped away. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0064

Song, "Old Folks at Home"

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The Id number is printed as 8781. There is no visible performer printed on the wax. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0065

Band, "Uncle Sammy March"

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The ID number is printed as 8632. There is no visible performer printed on the cylinder. There is a long vertical crack through the wax as well as a small gouge near the middle of the cylinder. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0066

"Old Folks at Home With Variations" (Piano)

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Benoist, 1908. There is some moderate mold damage and cracks to the inner plaster core on the bottom. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0067

"Rock Me in My Swanee Cradle"

This is an Edison cylinder sound recording of an unknown type. The cylinder cannot be safely removed from the case for inspection. The performer and ID number are printed as V. Dalhart and Chorus, 4605. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0068

"The Song of Songs"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Leola Lucey, 4670. The cylinder is dirty. The case has a lid with no label.

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EDI 0069

"Old Dog Tray"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, W. Van Brunt and Chorus, 3486. There is some lightening of the plastic around the bottom lip. The cylinder is dirty. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0070

"I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"- Medley Watlz

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Tuxedo Dance Orch., 3841. There is some lightening of the plastic at the bottom lip. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0071

Band, "My Old Kentucky Home"

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and most of the ID number are illegible. There is severe mold damage and discoloration to a large portion of the wax surface. There is also a large vertical crack through the wax as well as a piece missing from the top of the cylinder. The cylinder is in the wrong case. The lid reads, "What's the [?]i[?]se."

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EDI 0072

Unknown

This is a Grey Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are not visibly printed on the wax. Mold damage covers almost the entire surface of the cylinder. Tape has been applied to the bottom of the case to act as support for the cylinder inside. There is no lid.

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EDI 0073

"Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming"

This is a Purple Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Anna Case & Criterion Quartet, 290122. There are some small scratches and rub marks to the plastic. The case has no lid. The cylinder is in its original case.

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EDI 0074

Unknown

This is a Grey Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer, title, and ID number are not visibly printed on the wax. The surface of the wax is completely obscured by mold damage. The case has no lid or bottom. Tape has been placed on the bottom of the case to support the cylinder inside.

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EDI 0075

Tenor, "A Baby for Sale"

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The ID number is printed as, 8626. There is no visible performer printed on the wax. There is some moderate mold damage. The cylinder is severely dirty. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0076

"Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming"

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Quartette, 9994. There is paper stuffed inside of the cylinder. The case, lid, and cylinder are all in excellent condition.

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EDI 0077

"Kentucky Dream"

This is a Blue Amberol Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Leola Lucey and C. Hart, 3804. There is some lightening at the top edge of the plastic. The case has no lid.

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EDI 0078

Vaudeville Sketch

This is a Black Wax Edison cylinder sound recording. The performer and ID number are printed as, Mandy and Her Man, 9236. The cylinder is severely dirty with scratch and rub marks on the wax surface. The case has no lid.

Cylinder is an Edison Amberol four minute record, labeled number 79. The recording is performed by Miss Stevenson, Mr. Stanley and Chorus.

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Edi 0081

"Beautiful Ohio"

Cylinder is an Edison Special four minute Amberol Record. The case is for "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" but the cylinder is actually for the Metropolitan Quartet's performance of "Beautiful Ohio," numbered 3759

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EDI 0082

"Coast Guard's March"

Cylinder is in an unlabeled case for Gold Moulded Records. Cylinder is marked number 830.

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EDI 0083

"The Rosary"

Cylinder is an Edison Blue Amberol record labeled 1525. The recording is by Elizabeth Spencer and the Knickerbocker Quarter.